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But Senior Day is always an emotional game, and this year's crop of seniors have been through quite a bit during their time on campus. From coaching changes to injuries to the death of their teammate GaryTinsley this April, it's been a trying four or five years for these seniors.

CONSISTENCY: Nothing is easy at Minnesota, which endured coach Jerry Kill's hospitalization for epilepsy last season after he had a seizure during a game and had one of its players, GaryTinsley, who was in his senior year, die this spring in his dorm room.

MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL: GaryTinsley, a Minnesota linebacker who was set to earn his degree in just a few weeks, was found dead in his campus apartment, university officials said. He was 22. The cause of death wasn't immediately released as authorities awaited autopsy results from the medical examine

everyone gravitate toward him. And losing that - everyone who knew him is huring right now," Brewster said. "He had some bumps in the road, but nobody grew more than GaryTinsley. I couldn't be prouder if he was my own son, and the entire state of Minnesota should be proud he wore the maroon and gold.

Added head coach Jerry Kill: "I think the biggest thing I would encourage our fans, our state and our university, the most important thing in all this is GaryTinsley's family and our players. And I love them all."

GaryTinsley, a Minnesota linebacker who had overcome some personal problems early in his Gophers career and was set to earn his degree in just a few weeks, was found dead in his campus apartment Friday morning, university officials said. He was 22.

Tim Brewster saluted GaryTinsley's growth as a person as he reflected on the news that the former Gophers football player had died Friday, April 6, in his University of Minnesota campus dormitory room.

"I try to make a joke, if there's a way to make a joke, and I say, 'God must have needed a linebacker, so he came and got Gary,' " Lee said. "He always came back to visit with us in the summertime. The guys knew who GaryTinsley was. It's just very sad. It's a difficult thing, that's for sure. His p

"It's a very, very sad day for our football program and our young men. We lost one of ours today in GaryTinsley, who I know is in a good place," Kill said in an early afternoon news conference. "Gary is a young man that has done everything I asked him to do since the day I walked in this door."

Phil Steele's 2011 College Preview magazine finds the Gophers' Troy Stoudermire named the first-team Big Ten kick returner. Wide receiver Da'Jon McKnight and linebacker GaryTinsley were named to the third team.

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Burgundy - A Great Many Of Things

Duration: 4m 46s

Published: 28 Jul, 2011

Category: Music

Track one from Burgundy's mini album 'Endeavour'. Download track here: itunes.apple.com Download album here: itunes.apple.com Burgundy are: Gary Ptaszek, GaryTinsley and Daniel Tinsley. Recorded at Audium Studios by Ben Walters Written and performed by Burgundy: The Triangle. Photos by Jon Cook and...

Former Minnesota Star GaryTinsley Star found dead at 22

Duration: 29s

Published: 07 Apr, 2012

Category: Sports

Yesterday morning, one of my favourite college football players in recent memory was found dead in his dormroom by a teammate. I do not own the music, all rights go to the owners

GaryTinsley Decals his Helmet

Duration: 2m 2s

Published: 29 Aug, 2011

Category: Sports

With less than a week before the Gopher travel to USC, the uniforms are starting to come together. Senior linebacker GaryTinsley stopped by the equipment room to get his decals on his helmet.

Former Monnesota Linebacker GaryTinsley Found Dead in Dorm Room

Duration: 2m 25s

Published: 06 Apr, 2012

Category: News & Politics

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We Miss You (GARY T. TINSLEY TRIBUTE)

Duration: 3m 50s

Published: 11 Apr, 2012

Category: Music

"SALUTE DA REAL"....WE LOVE YOU GARYTINSLEY....BE BLESS...RIP

GaryTinsley 1989-2012

Duration: 2m 14s

Published: 09 Apr, 2012

Category: Sports

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Tribute to GaryTinsley (1989-2012) Minnesota Gopher Football

Duration: 1m 45s

Published: 07 Apr, 2012

Category: Sports

The Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Family lost one of it's own yesterday. Senior Linebacker GaryTinsley was found dead in his dorm room by his roommate at 7:30 AM Friday April 6th. Tinsley had worked hard to overcome past run ins with the law and was set to graduate with a degree that meant so mu...

Gopher Cribs: Episode 1

Duration: 8m 32s

Published: 19 Jul, 2011

Category: Sports

Linebackers GaryTinsley and Keanon Cooper take GoldenGopherGridiron.com on a tour of their University of Minnesota apartment.

Burgundy - The Depths

Duration: 5m 9s

Published: 31 Dec, 2011

Category: Music

First music video from our 'Endeavour' CD. Music written, performed and owned by 'Burgundy'. Gary Ptaszek, GaryTinsley and Daniel Tinsley. Track recorded and produced by Ben Walters. Music Video by Jon Cook and Ross Townsend of 'Village Studios'. www.facebook.com/burgundythetriangle

Gopher Football Pro Day 2012: Recap

Duration: 1m 13s

Published: 05 Mar, 2012

Category: Sports

Nine Gopher seniors Duane Bennett, Chris Bunders, Anthony Jacobs, Brandon Kirksey, Eric Lair, Da'Jon McKnight, Kim Royston, GaryTinsley and Ryan Wynn and 20 athletes from area schools to work out for a handful of National Football League scouts on March 5, 2012 at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Compl...